Collingtree, England-based frozen food distributor Central Foods has modified the recipe of its own label Menuserve Deep Dish Apple Pie to make it appealing for vegans. At the same time, a commitment has been made to use solely Bramley apples for the filling of the pies.
The pre-sliced deep dish apple pie was launched in the United Kingdom foodservice sector two years ago and has since become a popular menu favorite among dessert consumers.
“With the same great taste, our Menuserve Deep Dish Apple Pie recipe has been tweaked to make it vegan so that it can now be enjoyed by even more customers,” said Gordon Lauder, managing director of Central Foods. “Apple pie is the nation’s most popular sweet pie, according to Foodhub, so we are delighted to have been able to alter the recipe so that it is suitable for vegan diners.”
The Menuserve Deep Dish Apple Pie is one of a wide range of frozen quality desserts offered by Central Foods to the catering sector. It is packed with juicy sliced apples encased in golden shortcrust pastry and pre-portioned into 12 slices which can be individually defrosted and served.
Ideal for autumn and winter menus served with hot custard or ice cream, and for spring and summer menus served with ice cream or pouring cream, the product has a defrosted shelf life of four days when refrigerated.
